Here is a list of questions and answers.
Topic: This website
What is this site all about?
RootAtlas.com was created as a source for ophthalmology videos online. These videos were designed for playback online or for download for offline viewing.
Who is this site for?
It is intended for the education of eye-care professionals, students, and anyone interested in ocular pathology. It is not intended as a source of medical advice, nor is this site peer reviewed. Thus, the eye diseases, surgeries, and techniques may not be the “standard of care” of your country or community.
Video Playback Problems
I’m having difficulty playing the videos, why?
The videos are all encoded as WMV (windows media video) format. This video file format allows high-compression while still maintaining good image quality. If you are using an older computer (or possibly an apple computer) you may have to install appropriate software to view the videos. We are striving to convert the videos into other formats, such as apple’s ipod format, but until then the wmv files are all that is available.
The video plays, but starts and stops.
The videos on this site are streamed to your computer during playback, such that the video starts before the entire movie has downloaded. If your internet connection is running slow, the video may stutter as it tries to catch up. There are several workarounds: pause the video during playback to allow the entire movie to download first. Alternately, you can download the video file onto your computer’s hard drive and play them from there.
How do I download the “other” videos?
Many of the videos on this site are embedded from online sharing sites like YouTube. These videos are not actually uploaded to this site. The copyright terms for these other videos vary, and as such, are not available for download from this site.That being said, some video sharing sites like google, make select videos downloadable from their own video page. Also, there are methods for capturing streaming video to your personal computer if you are intent on this.
Sources
Where do these videos come from?
All of the videos under “our videos” were captured by myself at the slit-lamp. Despite making them available online for educational purposes, they may not be republished or redistributed without my express permission … with a few stipulations below.
Where do the other videos come from?
The “other videos” on this site were found on online video sharing sites such as YouTube, Google Video, and Revver. None of these videos were uploaded by us, nor are they hosted on this website. If you see any video that you believe is under copyright infringement, please email us. More importantly, please contact the video hosting site (ie. youtube) as they are the website that is actually hosting and streaming the video to you.
Copyright and Republishing
Can I use these videos in my own presentations?
Generally, yes. The website is designed so that you can download the videos for inserting into your own powerpoint presentation for educational purpose. You can even publish your own presentation (with the videos embeded) online and I do not mind. This is under these stipulations:
1. You do not change or edit the video in anyway, including removal or hiding of our website’s watermark
2. You are not making money off these vidoes. They are intended for educational and non-monetary purposes.
3. I reserve the right to change these stipulations if so desired (i.e. if you distribute the videos in a way that seems dishonest, disparaging, or I just don’t like.)
Is it OK to use the photos from this website on my own website or publication?
As long as you do not remove or change the watermark, you are welcome to use any photograph from this website. Once again, see the last question for stipulations.
Can I use one of your photos for journal publication? Is there a way to remove the watermark and site your website in my sources instead to make it look more professional?
Absolutely, I would love to have photos placed in an article. Please contact us if that is your intention.
Your Question not answered? Then email us, or ask us below in the comments area below!
I guess this site is quite new. I find the videos of excellent quality, it’s a very good idea!
Comparing to the static photographs in the textbooks this sometimes makes things a lot clearer!
I have a suggestion: would it be possible to make a video of flare and especially also of cells in the AC? (I was not able to record this, but I only use a simple camrecorder recording through the eyepiece).
Editor: Ask and you shall receive … just posted an anterior cell and flare video on the site that I think you’ll enjoy.
First thing to say … BRAVO!!
Then after applause which is a rare thing i do ,can you inform me how do you take such videos? what is the type of the camcorder ,how do you set it up ,i’m waiting to have these questions answered as i want to buy my digicam for same purpose and cant have advice.Please reply even on my email and many thanks in advance and a big WOW for such an effort again
Hello sir,
I m a final year student.I am doing a study on cataract as a part of my project.I was searching and got to see ur site.I found it really useful.It would be of great help to me if u could send me some cataract eye images(apart from the ones in this site).
Looking forward for your response.
Thanking u,
rathika
what camera do you use for the photos and vidz?
many thanks for this site it is great tool for learning and refreshing concepts, since is going to be bookmark
thank you so much from Costa Rica
What excellent videos! What a remarkable website! What superb teaching!
Dr. Root, what video camera do your use? Do you have any recommendations or reflections regarding choosing a video camera to use at the slit lamp, and/or regarding choosing a video camera for the operating microscope?
Many thanks!
Thank you so very much for this site! Excellent video and photos of epithelial inclusion cysts. I was recently diagnosed with one a little more than two years after my first surgery to reattach my detached retina. I also left comments on the pages with the cyst photos. I was so grateful to be able to see a photo of the cyst and to know that other people have has these as well. It just helps me feel better about the situation to know that I am not the only one with these cysts. Thank you again, I appreciate your work! By the way, I would love to be able to get a good photo of my cyst. My retinal surgeon said he did not have the proper equipment. My cyst is in the same spot as the cyst in your photos but my cyst is slightly different looking. Thanks again and feel free to read about my experience with my detached retina on my website: http://www.dianeszoo.com/detachedretina.htm If anyone else has had one of these epithelial cysts after eye surgery, especially with a scleral buckle in the eye, please contact me through my website. Thanks again for the great site, it was very helpful and meaningful to me! Diane
I am an Orthoptist/Ophthalmic Technician and a casual lecturer at the University of Sydney(USYD), School of Visual Sciences. The module I teach is Anterior Segment and Ocular Surface disorders.
I was put on to your web site by a fellow lecturer and I must say it has been an invaluable tool for my Cataract and Glaucoma component. Fantastic Educational tool. Sorry I did not know of this earlier. Well done from all at USYD, Australia.
http://www.rootatlas.com. I had the Laser Peripheral Iridotomy done in june 2008 in both eyes. My right eye is sore and hurts every day, is this normal? Can I expect this is go away? My last check I was told everything looked good and the doctor did not want to hear anything I had to say.
thank you
tricia
hello ser. thank you for this grate web site. it is very usefull for any person whose interested in this branch of medicine .ihope i can goin your site for more benifite.
god bless you.
Can you please comment on vision loss and txts associated with PXE? Thank you.
CW
Thank you very usefull videos. Nice to finally see what anterioir chamber flare and cells look like. I look forward to seeing more videos in the future. Thank you very much for taking your time to do this.
Doc,
What video camera and software package are you using? I’d love to incorporate this into my clinic.
Thanks!
thank u very much
i want to see more
good luck
its very nice
Dr Root, I want to thank you for your humorous and informative video lectures (the written pages are great, too). My sister and I are going back to school as “older” people (40) to become COAs, then COTs, and your site has greatly helped us to study after so many years of ‘mental rest’. LOL They are clear and easy to comprehend, making our textbook and lecture info understandable.
Oh, and you do a great job with your graphic art, as well.
You’re a very multi-talented man!
Thanks a bunch!
Dr. Root, YOU ROCK!!!!!
thanks so much for the effort done in this site..
this website is a treasure for every ophthalmologist
good luck and my best wishes for more progress.
Dr. Root,
Stumbled on here looking at Terrien’s Degeneration. I don’t think my patient had Terrien’s but great to see the site. I hope all is well with you.
I graduated in 1980 and have been doing alot of ophthamology cases since then. Your videos of anatomy are so good that they make me depressed when I think of all the memorization I did to try and pass exams at med school. Even after years of practice your videos have made it easier for me to visualize my patients anatomy and even talk to the surgeons…just kidding!
Mark Elliott MD FRCP FACP
Anesthesiology, Providence Healthcare
Vancouver, BC
Hi,
I have a website about common eye diseases and disorders and i would like to use photos and videos from your website on mine.
Dear Dr.Root,
I am currently running a free medical education and health website . I will be greatful if you kindly write a forward for my website.I also want to link your website to mine. I will be waiting for your kind response. Thanking you. Partha.S.M
Owner & DIRECTOR
Dr.SARATHI’s
Hello Dr. Root,
Amazing videos. I’m an academic emergency physician at San Francisco General Hospital and UCSF. I host a blog and write a tricks of the trade column for ACEP News. Two questions:
1. Do you have your cell and flare video uploaded on vimeo or youtube so that I can embed in my blog?
2. Do you mind if I use some of your “eye exam for tricky patients” and reference you? I’d like to point my readers to your video for more info.
Thanks for considering.
Hi Dr. Root –
I have been trying to contact you since December about one of your presentations without success 🙁 I was wondering if you were getting this messages at all?
Thank you for any response….
hi. great collection of videos….
Thank you so much from Syria.
Dr.Mazen
Great site, do you have a search enging? Have seen a video of RAPD in a lecturer but cannot find it on site!
i m very recent patient of hypopyun an eye disease. pl provide advise of this disease including all medicines.with great thanks
Hi Dr.Root,
Your videos are awesome!! very helpful! 🙂
Would it be possible to do a lecture on Prisms and how they work.. Thanks 🙂
Hello, Dr. Root,
Huzzah! I am an optical sciences instructor training young opticians and contact lens dispensers. I am always looking for a way to get them to “peek” into ophthalmology, and your website is perfect.
BTW, I absolutely LOVE the Pediatric Exam. Why didn’t I ever think of duct tape???
Debbi Bennett
hello sir
you and your website is the source of inspiration for me …
i enjoyed ophthalmology so much for the first time
which camera you use
Dr. Root,
I am writing a chapter on eye injuries in sport. Can I use a few of these pictures in the publication with the legend stating the source?
BTW, this is a great resource!
Thanks for considering!
Hello! You have an image of a hypopion that I would love to use. I work for the American College of Emergency Physicians, and we are publishing a question-and-answer board review book. We’d love to use the image as a visual stimulus for one of the questions. This is a product we sell — want to disclose that — it has more than 400 questions and answers. And we will happily acknowledge the owner in the photo credits, along with your Web site address. If we may have permission, will you provide me with a hi-res image without the watermark?
Thank you!
Marta Foster
Hello Dr. Root ,
I love all your videos and they have made my learning of ophthalmology very very easy.. i was wondering if theres a video about GLAUCOMA, its pathogenesis and the field changes it causes in the eye.. that particular topic is one i have great difficulty with.. Please do help!!
Thanks a lot 🙂 .
Hello–
I am writing from a national TV show and would like to speak to you about using one of your videos on our show. This is an extremely urgent manner as we are taping our show this Thursday, February 17th. Can someone please contact me as soon as possible? Thank you!
Brittany Stine
Associate Producer
I started working at the ophtalmology clinic of Helsinki university hospital yesterday & fortunately I was informed of your great site. After unsuccessful attempts to see the flare in the anterior chamber my teacher showed your video & the problem was fixed.
Thank you so very much and all the best to you,
Terhi Hermanson, MD, Finland – eagerly waiting additions to your site of superior quality
I have extreme Dry Eye ! My eyes are terribly blurrerd most of the time, even though I am on Restasis, Freshkote and Muro. (I also cut my left eye with a piece of paper a couple of years ago.) I noticed some sites on Lib Therapy and Lid Massage. Is it possible someone could post a video on Lid Massage and how it’s done ?
Thank you ! Sharon F.
Dear Dr. Root,
I work at a retina specialist office and currently studying for my COA. Your videos are so helpful. I do appreciate you sharing them.
Thank you so much,
Tina
this website really helps me a lot.im a optometry student and i can really get benefits from this.thank you
I am asenior most ophtomestrist since 28 yers suddenly Igot yr website I astnished thr your ophtometry knowledge. with regard Manjuntha KS
Hello Dr. Root, I really love your website it has really help me improved my skills as ophthalmologist assistant. I was wondering if you have any refracting tutorials? Thank!!
Hi Dr. Root,
Just wondering if you do any COPE approved CE lectures for optometrists…
Dr. Root,
Thank you for this great resource and website.
Wish something like this was available when I was studying Optometry (Dinasour Age), but reviews and insights are always helpful.
Like Dean (above comment) I would encourage you to consider putting together COPE approved CE lectures for Optometry.
There are some sites through a few of the colleges and
this site is good….http://www.optocase.com/.
We are always looking for more topics and different perspectives.
all presentation are superb, wel done
respected sir
i don’t know where to ask a question so i am writing it in your comment box…
may u please tell me why can’t i use a retinoscope to do ophthalmoscopy and vice versa
i have tried many online and offline resources but could not understand… please e-mail me if u see this and like to reply… thank you sir
Dear Dr. Root,
You are making Ophthalmology not only easier to understand but an enjoyable experience! I look forward to watching your corresponding videos before I study each chapter from the book and the information just sinks in so much better.
Thankyou so much for your help!
i have been told that i have a cyct on the retina that causes a gray spot in the focal point vision thus making reading or focusing with that eye impossible–it has absorbed to the point there is only a small gray spot but still unable to use that eye–is there hope of it getting better louise
Hi. I’m working on an ebook called The Pediatric Guide for Parents which will soon be published in the iTunes iBookstore. I have a couple of paragraphs about central polar cataracts that I’ve seen several times in the past 30 years of practice. I’ve just never taken pictures before. I would very much like to include your photo (without a watermark if possible) but with attribution to your satisfaction, if you give your permission?
Warmest regards,
Ron Smith, MD
ron@ronsmithmd.com
thepediatricguide.com
http://www.ronsmithmd.com
Hello Dr.Root
Fantastic resources , very simple and easy to understand, can’t wait for more.
Can you please put a video on:
How to assess the depth of foreign body in the cornea?
I’ve never seen one, so I really don’t have a clue how to what to do on the slit lamp.
Thanks for all your help
Hi Tim,
Thank you for your great work on ophthobooks! My respect.
In the pediatrics video you explain that the respective brain development comes to some end at the age of 6/7. Patching up to this age makes sense, I understand. What about after this age? Would you still recommend patching for a child of 9 (… suffering of shame and distraction wearing the patch in whatever way, form etc….)?
I would appreciate your response. Thank you warmly in advance!
Wiebke
there is any video about how to use a radiuscope, thanks for your time.
Nick
Just great and very high quality videos, just perfect that touch of good humor
Vladimyr Villarreal
Mexico
I want to teach students about eye movements–extra ocular movements , saccades, pursuits, vestibulocular reflex, optokinetic nystagmus and their derangements. I want the videos. Is there any one website which gives all these videos?
Hi,
First i would like to thank you all for the high quality of your vids,this is a simple way to explain things who can seem complicated….Do you know where we can find more videos,those that you can download?
Thx
Does Dr Tim Root have a website or webpage which he would put all his comics online ?
Because I couldn’t help laughing after reading the comics.
I am a medical student from Hong Kong.
hello rootatlas….
Sir.could u plz send me some eye videos .I am doing a project in iris recognition,I am a PG scholar in Computer Science.so plz help me out .Expecting ur email….
thank u;
For the last 6 years….at the same time of year …I get double vision….I am being treated as if I have occular myastenia gravis, but I don’t teat postive for MG
has anybody heard of this happening? if yes …was it diagnsed?
dear Dr.
I am a great -fan of yours.and getting your mail regularly.
Yesterday while reading your mail I have accidentally
unsubscribed .I request you to renew my subscription to your
website so that I could receive your mails regularly
Thanking you Dr srinivasan
Thanks to caring professional & NGO, would like to check whether the ETA is still active and mission to help millions of needy people in the world especially those current suffer with lazy eyes and myopia and millions to be facing the same problem…I am looking for retired and caring opthalmologist to partner to bring some solution to help the world by reversing the alarming myopia trend. If ETA is still active, would like to propose similar project to help people and I have good solution.
I can’t play the eye optics and a couple of other videos on my iPad. Is it because its in the v
ma format? If so please convert into a format apple supports! Thank you am a huge fan and very dependant on your videos so please consider my request!
Would you please tell me where you purchase the EDTA you use. We have not been able to find a Rep who carries it.
Thank you.
Hello,
I am a pediatric resident and planning on doing a case presentation on post-streptococcal uveitis for a poster presentation for a conference. This will not be published in a journal. Could I have permission to use your photo showing anterior uveitis (cells and flare)?
Thanks,
Aaron
Hi Dr Root
Well done on an excellent website! I have just watched your video on comparative eye anatomy which was extremely well done. What software packages are you using to produce your diagrams? And then how do you incorporate them into a presentation. Your animations really are excellent!
Thanks
Simon
Simon, Great question. As far as diagrams and animations:
1. I draw most of the graphics by hand
2. Scan into Adobe Photoshop where I color and clean them up
3. For video/animations … I’ll export the photoshop layers and animate the layers within Adobe Premiere
4. I then export the animations from Premiere as simple video files to insert into my powerpoint sides.
After I present a lecture I use Premiere to construct my final video presentation. It’s a lot of work and takes a good knowledge of both Photoshop and Premiere to pull off. Hope that helps!
Hi dear Dr. root
i really appreciate for your helpful video.there was along time that i have had so much problems with slit lamp,but you solved my problems.thank you so much
would you please tell me how I can find the videos of ophthalmoscopy? I will thank you if you send me an email about this.
These videos are very informative. Thank you very much for the efforts.
thank you sir ….for your wonderful lectures
i m a undergraduate medical student from india .
i wish if u have taught all opthalmolgy in lectures
because it is very difficult for me to read from book & understand
but people like u in this world are doing a great job in spreading medical knowledge
thank you once again may god brings u all royalties in yr life
Dear Dr. Root,
While I am no longer teaching medical optics, I still want to take this time to personally thank you for all of the terrific resources you offer online. So many opticians here in California left my class with a better understanding of the material after I was able to show them your videos.
You are a gift and a delight.
Debbi Bennett, ABOC, NCLC-AC
Instructor and Optical Geek
Dr. Root–I often use your videos and photos in my COA program. I have 2 lectures scheduled for the upcoming JCAHPO meeting. I would like to include a couple of the RootAtlas clips giving credit of course. I am concerned because JCAHPO will be recording these lectures and then using them on their EyeCareCE website for a small fee. I will not use them unless I have your permission. Please advise.
Thank you.
Barbara Harris, PA, MBA, COT, OSC